Civic Intelligence

Best Christmas Ever Inc

EIN 46-4729005 • 501(c)3 • Cloquet, MN

Profile

We serve families who have fallen upon tough times, through no fault of their own. Best christmas ever, inc. (bce) partners with local leaders and businesses to bless each bce family with a custom and unique best christmas ever, tailored to the family situation. Bce provides continual support to families following their bce, through our foundational bce family pillars.

PO Box 439Cloquet, MN 55720

www.bcemovement.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

41st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

22%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$76,220

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

75%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

17%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets41st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,265,803

Up $542,714 (+75%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$35,638

Down $13,906 (-28%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,230,165

Up $556,620 (+83%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin75th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,349,709

Up $346,531 (+17%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,832,322

Down $269,522 (-13%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$517,387

Up $616,053 (+624%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $33,794Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $110,407Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $110,4072015Assets 2016: $231,738Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $231,7382016Assets 2017: $368,789Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $368,7892017Assets 2018: $141,443Liabilities 2018: $3,799Net Assets 2018: $137,6442018Assets 2019: $326,846Liabilities 2019: $19,356Net Assets 2019: $307,4902019Assets 2020: $714,312Liabilities 2020: $32,036Net Assets 2020: $682,2762020Assets 2021: $778,239Liabilities 2021: $34,362Net Assets 2021: $743,8772021Assets 2022: $811,761Liabilities 2022: $61,703Net Assets 2022: $750,0582022Assets 2023: $723,089Liabilities 2023: $49,544Net Assets 2023: $673,5452023Assets 2024: $1,265,803Liabilities 2024: $35,638Net Assets 2024: $1,230,1652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,265,803
Liabilities$35,638
Net Assets$1,230,165
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2014: $66,773Expenses 2014: $32,979Net Income 2014: $33,7942014Revenue 2015: $226,373Expenses 2015: $149,760Net Income 2015: $76,6132015Revenue 2016: $481,525Expenses 2016: $360,194Net Income 2016: $121,3312016Revenue 2017: $686,862Expenses 2017: $549,811Net Income 2017: $137,0512017Revenue 2018: $193,994Expenses 2018: $425,139Net Income 2018: -$231,1452018Revenue 2019: $1,139,071Expenses 2019: $967,780Net Income 2019: $171,2912019Revenue 2020: $1,830,255Expenses 2020: $1,462,084Net Income 2020: $368,1712020Revenue 2021: $1,810,049Expenses 2021: $1,776,633Net Income 2021: $33,4162021Revenue 2022: $2,756,354Expenses 2022: $2,734,682Net Income 2022: $21,6722022Revenue 2023: $2,003,178Expenses 2023: $2,101,844Net Income 2023: -$98,6662023Revenue 2024: $2,349,709Expenses 2024: $1,832,322Net Income 2024: $517,3872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,349,709
Expenses$1,832,322
Net Income$517,387
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,265,803
Liabilities
$35,638
Net assets
$1,230,165
Revenue
$2,349,709
Expenses
$1,832,322
Net income
$517,387
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$0.04$1.23$2.35$1.83$0.52
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.05$0.67$2.00$2.10$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.06$0.75$2.76$2.73$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.03$0.74$1.81$1.78$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.03$0.68$1.83$1.46$0.37
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.02$0.31$1.14$0.97$0.17
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.19$0.43$0.23
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.69$0.55$0.14
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.48$0.36$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.23$0.15$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.07$0.03$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jan 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,445,954
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We serve families who have fallen upon tough times, through no fault of their own. Bce partners with local leaders and businesses to bless each bce family with a custom & unique best christmas ever, tailored to the family situation. Bce provides continual support to families following their bce, through our foundational bce family pilars.

To provide benevolent assistance to families in need.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$211,498$531,074▲ $319,576
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$284,393$423,387▲ $138,994
Accounts Receivable$5,190$210,000▲ $204,810
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$218,082$99,510▼ $118,572
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$3,926$1,832▼ $2,094
Total Assets$723,089$1,265,803▲ $542,714
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$49,544$35,638▼ $13,906
Total Liabilities$49,544$35,638▼ $13,906
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$673,545$776,422▲ $102,877
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$453,743-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$673,545$1,230,165▲ $556,620
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$723,089$1,265,803▲ $542,714

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,832$9,255$11,087

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024-$243,743--$243,743
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Don LiimatainenPresidentFT$74,000$2,220$76,220

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Caleb HayesChairperson
Zach GoodwinVice Chairperson
Aaron SiegleDirector
Beau NordbyDirector
Jason IanfollaDirector
Lou NanneDirector
Mike AstrupDirector
William FairmanDirector
Jill JohnsonSecretary
Joe PlucinakTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,398,605
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$818
Other Revenue
$-49,714
All Other Contributions
$2,359,950
Change in Net Assets
$517,387

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table626$215,943Fair Market Value (FMV)
Clothing and Household Goods-$136,684Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table949$88,897Fair Market Value (FMV)
Books and Publications-$56,015Fair Market Value (FMV)
Securities Publicly Traded1$5,070Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1,576$502,609-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,345,281
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$4,428
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$39,233
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,384,514
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,349,709
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,508,204
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$179,307
Other Expenses$144,811
Total Fundraising Expense$63,350
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$1,508,204--$1,508,204
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,811$26,677$45,732$76,220
Other Salaries and Wages$36,114$21,067$3,010$60,191
Payroll Taxes$10,333$12,189$12,305$34,827
Fees for Services Accounting$4,645$22,124-$26,769
Advertising$21,326--$21,326
Fees for Services Other$14,336--$14,336
Travel$12,731--$12,731
Other Employee Benefits$1,725$2,035$2,054$5,814
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,428-$4,428
Other Expenses$4,123$13,982-$4,123
Office Expenses-$2,307-$2,307
Pension Plan Contributions$1,217$789$249$2,255
Depreciation Depletion$2,094--$2,094
Insurance-$684-$684
Occupancy-$312-$312
Total Functional Expenses$1,662,378$106,594$63,350$1,832,322

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,832,322
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,827,894
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,827,894
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$4,428
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$96,245
Fundraising Gross Income$46,531
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$84,261$45,606$14,671$30,935
Total Events$84,261$45,606$93,450$-47,844
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1A

“The executive committee consists of the president and 4 other persons shall by elected by the directors. The members shall consist of the chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and president.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The president/ceo, treasurer of the board, director of operations and the bookkeeper reviews the 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Best Christmas Ever Inc
EIN
46-4729005
Phone
2184512378
Address
PO BOX 439, CLOQUET, MN 55720

Signing Officer

Name
Don Liimatainen
Title
President
Phone
2184512378
Signed
2025-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Don Liimatainen
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
1,000

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
220 S 6TH STREET SUITE 300, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Preparer
Sarah Reichling
Phone
6123764500
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“Endowment funds will be used towards future operations and program services to the families served.”

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization is exempt from income taxes under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and similar provisions of minnesota statutes. The organization may become subject to income taxes if qualification as tax-exempt entity change, if unrelated business income is generated, and in certain other instances.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0WE SERVE FAMILIES WHO HAVE FALLEN UPON TOUGH TIMES, THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. BEST CHRISTMAS EVER, INC. (BCE) PARTNERS WITH LOCAL LEADERS AND BUSINESSES TO BLESS EACH BCE FAMILY WITH A CUSTOM AND UNIQUE BEST CHRISTMAS EVER, TAILORED TO THE FAMILY SITUATION. BCE PROVIDES CONTINUAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES FOLLOWING THEIR BCE, THROUGH OUR FOUNDATIONAL BCE FAMILY PILLARS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ENDOWMENT FUNDS WILL BE USED TOWARDS FUTURE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM SERVICES TO THE FAMILIES SERVED.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND SIMILAR PROVISIONS OF MINNESOTA STATUTES. THE ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES IF QUALIFICATION AS TAX-EXEMPT ENTITY CHANGE, IF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS GENERATED, AND IN CERTAIN OTHER INSTANCES.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EACH FAMILY HAS A VOLUNTEER CAPTAIN THAT OVERSEES THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE FAMILY SUPPORT ALONG WITH THE OVERSIGHT OF THE BCE MANAGEMENT TEAM.
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